Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in the 21-year-old Argentine but United attempted to land him this month.

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini said: "Many foreign clubs asked after him, including Manchester United. I told the English side that he is not for sale right now, but we can talk about it again in six months."

OLD TRAFFORD INTEREST: Palermo have rebuffed Manchester United in their attempt to sign Paulo Dybala [GETTY]